What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Residents in Middleton have been connected to fibre optic broadband following a successful campaign backed by local Councillors and local MP Hilary Benn. Councillors Kim Groves and Paul Truswell (Labour, Middleton Park) visited the New Forest Village estate in Middleton to see the ‘switch on’ of two new superfast
My Belle Isle…… I was born in Larchfield Street off Hunslet Road, Hunslet, and Leeds in 1949. For the ones who can remember the area, Larchfield Street was down the side of the Prince Albert Pub. It was near the Wilkinson’s Wallpaper Shop, which is still standing, sadly the pub
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Lantern Festival in Cross Flatts Park Residents and school children will be lighting up Cross Flatts Park on Friday (13 December 2013) and singing Christmas Carols with the Salvation Army band. You are encouraged to bring a lantern or a light, but no candles or naked flames please. Refreshments
Members of the Friends of Stank Hall Barn attended the Council’s Inner South Area Committee last night (11 December 2013) to ask for help in their dealing’s with the Council’s City Development department. Since forming in February at a meeting organised by South Leeds Life and holding a
This article by West Yorkshire Trading Standards first appeared on their blog. Students at Middleton Primary are helping the Illegal Money Lending Team and West Yorkshire Trading Standards “Bite Back” at the loan sharks in their community, by taking part in an innovative “design a mug” competition. Pupils in
There has been a host of Christmas activities over the last week and South Leeds Life reporters have there to capture the excitement. [slideshow_deploy id=’21221′] Photos by: Lucy Potter, Stephen Williamson and Jeremy Morton Last Wednesday (4 December 2013) saw children from the local primary schools join with residents
A South Leeds sports club has found itself on the frontline of fighting for trans-gender rights. The Sun carried the story today (9 December 2013) that Aeris Houlihan has been barred by the FA from playing in Sunday League matches for Middleton Park FC. Aeris was born male, but
Heather Wagstaff from Middleton, was absolutely delighted to not only win a national volunteering award – but to have it presented by her hero, BBC Countryfile presenter and native Yorkshireman, John Craven! Heather was nominated by The Conservation Volunteers at Skelton Grange Environment Centre for the Big Lottery and
I was now about 7 or 8 years of age and moved up to Hunslet Carr Primary School. The School lessons changed to more English and Maths. History, Physical Education and Science were all now added. I remember Science was my best subject. More sport was now being played. Rugby,